Greetings daughters of God!
I hope you have your heart and mind on the Lord and seeking after His pure ways!
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:33-34
Here's the final Matthew reading to edify you today...
Thankful for His good pure Word and all our Saviour did for us!
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 17:14-15
(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
Acts 17:21
You won't see a lot of 'new' things here on my blog most times sisters. There will be a lot of the Word and just my encouragement to you and some thoughts and some of my daily life and experiences and such. Let us not get distracted here on sharing confusion and speaking of things we do not fully know about or things that displease the Lord. May God be glorified here. If you don't like tons of scriptures...perhaps this isn't the place for you...but I hope you do, as His Word is the best and all we really need! We can use it to edify (build up) others!
We are to flee many things in this faith life...
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:11-12
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22
Let us follow all those good things!
Let's refresh ourselves in the pure ways of God for His saints...
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 3:12-15
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Romans 12:9-10
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1 Peter 3:8
Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
1 Peter 5:14
Awesome commands God gave us. Not to just pull out on their own of course but take into account with all the others.
I have been pondering something. God made us humans with feelings and emotions and while of course some can be bad I do not believe we should kill these lest we become cold and dead. Something to ponder sisters. I encourage you to go study the NT about how saints are to relate to one another and study what the real works of the flesh are that need to be killed with a vengeance as listed in the Word. May His Word be our guide and not what we think. Of course that doesn't mean we accommodate or are soft on sin no but I studied this and it was different to what I was hearing some seem to say.
Paul often commended or greeted faithful saints by name in his letters. It's a nice glimpse into their lives back then and we can be encouraged still today.
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Romans 16:1-2
Let us only fear God sisters! I do not fear what any one can do unto me...let anyone say what they like or threaten or throw me in jail or kill me, that's the cost for the faith and we know extreme things are coming closer. Many have had that happen to them before and even in some places today...but we are in a time of great blessing and peace and safety. But let us be ready and we know trials and persecutions will be part of our lives. There is no escaping it if you live godly. (Well it may be hard in the flesh and there may be fear to overcome but I trust what the Lord said to only fear Him and to not fear as He is our helper!)
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:28
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Hebrews 13:6
Let's fear Him.
Good pure and true creations in a dark world...
Here's some simple evening encouragement for you too...
Strive on for the Lord sisters and stand boldly for Him! Keep fighting as the spiritual battles rage hot. The Lord is my portion and He is enough. Is that the case for you sisters?
Unfeigned love to you all,
Sister Chayil
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